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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. III. RULES OF DEBATE.

SEC. 1. In the discussion and the disposal of business, the board shall be governed by the parliamentary rules and usages usually governing deliberative bodies. Sec. 2. Every resolution offered shall be reduced to writing before it shall be finally acted upon.

IV. OFFICERS AND APPOINTEES.

SEC. 1. The officers of the board shall consist of a president, vice president, treasurer, corresponding secretary and recording secretary, and the board may from time to time appoint such professors, tutors and instructors, and such subordinate officers and employes as they may deem necessary to carry on the institution.

V. TERM OF OFFICE.

S E C I. The treasurer and regent shall be elected at each biennial meeting and shall hold their offices for two years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Sec. 2. The corresponding and recording secretaries shall be elected at each annual meeting, and shall hold their offices for one year and until their successors are duly, elected and qualified. Sec. 3. Professors and assistant professors shall hold their positions during the pleasure of the board of trustees: other officers and employes shall be appointed at such time, in such manner, and for such term as the board shall by resolution in each case direct and be subject to removal at the pleasure of the board.

VI. TREASURER.

S E C 1. The treasurer shall give bonds in such amount and with such security as the board of trustees shall deem amply sufficient to guard the University from danger or loss or diminution of the funds entrusted to his care; provided, such bond shall at no time be less than $300,000.00. He shall be custodian of all the moneys and securities belonging to t h e University. He shall invest the funds of the University as directed by the board, and he shall pay no money out of the treasury except upon a warrant of the president of the board, countersigned by the recording secretary. He shall also annually, and oftener when required, make a detailed report to the board of all the receipts and disbursements since making his last report.

VII. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.

SEC. 1. The corresponding secretary shall perform the duties indicated and required by t h e act creating his office, and shall hold his office at t h e University.

Till. RECORDING SECRETARY.

SEC. 1, The recording secretary shall perform the duties required of him by law and usually appertaining to his office. He shall keep t h e books and papers belonging to his office at the University, in Urbana, and t h e same shall be open to inspection by any member of t h e Board, or officer of the University. He shall be clerk of the executive committee and reside at or near the University. Sec. 2. He shall countersign all warrants on the treasurer and note on each the appropriation of the board or executive committee authorizing the issue of the same.